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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.89, 67,132.68 and 26,290.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.89, 67,132.68 and 26,290.89 is: 36,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.89 : 67,132.68 = 26,290.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.89/67,132.68 = 26,290.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.89x = 67,132.68 × 26,290.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.89x = 1,764,977,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,977,905.29/48,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.41

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